12 trains run daily from Dishna to Qift. The first leaves at 1:20 AM and the last at 11:16 PM; the fastest is train 980 at 46 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 120. Trains leave from Dishna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | 1h 14m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 48m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 48m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 744 | Ordinary | 1h 28m | 11 stops | 52 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 49m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 746 | Ordinary | 1h 18m | 11 stops | 52 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 46m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 748 | Ordinary | 1h 18m | 11 stops | 52 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 49m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 58m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 49m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | next day | 47m | 1 stop | 52 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 980, takes 46 min; the slowest, train 744, takes 1 hr 28 min; half the trains arrive in 49 min or less, over 52 km; all trains stop at Qena.
The first is train 164 at 1:20 AM and the last is train 986 at 11:16 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 17 to 120 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 120.
All trains leave from Dishna Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Faw (3) and Marashdah (3). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 9 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure. The 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
